Information about #721B48 color

#721B48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #721B48 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(114, 27, 72) — 44.7% red, 10.6% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 16 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated rose, #721B48 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pansy Purple (#78184A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pompadour (#6A1F44) and Extrovert (#752642).

In RGB terms — rgb(114, 27, 72) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #721B48 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#721B48 color variations

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#721B48 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #721B48

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pansy Purple color link
Pansy Purple

#78184A

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Vine Grape color link
Vine Grape

#6D2B50

Smooch color link
Smooch

#7E2056

French Plum color link
French Plum

#811453

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Velvet color link
Velvet

#750851

Lip Service color link
Lip Service

#651538

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#721B48
  • RGB114, 27, 72
  • CMYK0, 34, 16, 55
  • CSSrgb(114, 27, 72)
  • HSL329°, 62%, 28%
  • HSL Precise328.966°, 61.702%, 27.647%
  • HSV329°, 76%, 45%
  • HSB329°, 76%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.447, 0.106, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.447, 0.106, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.447, 0.106, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID721B48
  • DECIMAL ID7478088
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01